A man named Phil Nathan was arrested in North Houston for evading in a stolen vehicle after deputies tracked him to Stuebner Airline Drive. He is held on related warrants awaiting bond.

Houston experiences cold weather with a high of 55 degrees and a low of 36 degrees, with near-freezing temperatures expected through Saturday morning. No severe thunderstorms forecasted, but New Year's Eve may see a slight chance of showers.

A former Klein ISD teacher, Matthew Stegeman Sr., was charged with indecency with a child and ordered to avoid contact with children after allegedly abusing a 7-year-old student.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner reflects on his tenure, highlighting infrastructure and pension reforms amid natural disasters, financial challenges, and controversy over federal funds and crime initiatives.

Killen's TMX, a Tex-Mex restaurant in Pearland, closed on Christmas Eve. Owner Ronnie Killen seeks a new location for the establishment, which is part of his larger culinary brand.

A woman named Tara Carrasco was arrested in Houston for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after threatening someone with a gun following an argument.

Quendarious Emerson is wanted for a November shooting in North Houston that injured two people. Charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, he remains at large as authorities seek public assistance.

A suspect was arrested in north Harris County following a police chase involving a vehicle reported stolen, ending in a crash without reported injuries.

An excavator hit power lines in West Houston, causing a blackout and a van to catch fire, with no injuries reported. Over 3,000 people lost power, which was later restored.

A Houston man was fatally shot while playing billiards at home; two suspects fled in a Nissan Maxima. Authorities seek public assistance in the investigation.

Houston reports a 20% decrease in homicides in 2023, surpassing the national average, with the Houston Police linking the decline to strategic initiatives.

Houston hosts a variety of New Year's Eve events, including a bar crawl, themed parties at Hilton Americas-Houston and C. Baldwin Hotel, celebrations at The Four Seasons, and family-friendly activities at CityCentre and the Children's Museum.

Whitney White was arrested for a DWI after a car incident in Northwest Freeway; her BAC was 0.296. Details on the crash and her representation are not disclosed.